Optics technology for large-aperture space telescopes: from fabrication to final acceptance tests
I Trumper, P Hallibert, JW Arenberg… - Advances in Optics …, 2018 - opg.optica.org
This review paper addresses topics of fabrication, testing, alignment, and as-built
performance of reflective space optics for the next generation of telescopes across the x-ray …
performance of reflective space optics for the next generation of telescopes across the x-ray …
Athena: ESA's X‐ray observatory for the late 2020s
Observations of the X‐ray sky after the next decade will most likely be dominated by Athena
(Advanced Telescope for High ENergy Astrophysics), the second large mission of ESA's …
(Advanced Telescope for High ENergy Astrophysics), the second large mission of ESA's …
Arcus X-ray telescope performance predictions and alignment requirements
Arcus is a concept for a National Aeronautics and Space Administration probe-class X-ray
mission to deliver high-resolution Far Ultraviolet and X-ray spectroscopy with two separate …
mission to deliver high-resolution Far Ultraviolet and X-ray spectroscopy with two separate …
The 30 year search for the compact object in SN 1987A
Despite more than 30 years of searching, the compact object in Supernova (SN) 1987A has
not yet been detected. We present new limits on the compact object in SN 1987A using …
not yet been detected. We present new limits on the compact object in SN 1987A using …
Order sorting and background handling for Arcus
HM Günther, D Huenemoerder… - Journal of Astronomical …, 2025 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The Arcus X-ray spectrograph (XRS) will deliver high-resolution spectra in four
telescope/grating modules (called “channels”) imaged onto the same set of detectors. We …
telescope/grating modules (called “channels”) imaged onto the same set of detectors. We …
Development of the ATHENA mirror
M Bavdaz, E Wille, M Ayre, I Ferreira… - … 2018: Ultraviolet to …, 2018 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The development of the X-ray optics for ATHENA (Advanced Telescope for High ENergy
Astrophysics)[1-4], the selected second large class mission in the ESA Science Programme …
Astrophysics)[1-4], the selected second large class mission in the ESA Science Programme …
Developments in testing x-ray optics at MPE's PANTER facility
M Bradshaw, V Burwitz, G Hartner… - Optics for EUV, X …, 2019 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The PANTER X-ray test facility of the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE)
has over 40 years of heritage in testing and calibrating x-ray optics. Having contributed to …
has over 40 years of heritage in testing and calibrating x-ray optics. Having contributed to …
Silicon pore optics for the ATHENA telescope
Silicon Pore Optics is a high-energy optics technology, invented to enable the next
generation of high-resolution, large area X-ray telescopes such as the ATHENA observatory …
generation of high-resolution, large area X-ray telescopes such as the ATHENA observatory …
The ATHENA telescope and optics status
M Bavdaz, E Wille, M Ayre, I Ferreira… - Optics for EUV, X …, 2017 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The work on the definition and technological preparation of the ATHENA (Advanced
Telescope for High ENergy Astrophysics) mission continues to progress. In parallel to the …
Telescope for High ENergy Astrophysics) mission continues to progress. In parallel to the …
Lynx soft x-ray critical-angle transmission grating spectrometer
HM Günther, RK Heilmann - Journal of Astronomical …, 2019 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Lynx is one of four Surveyor-class mission concept studies for the 2020 Astrophysics
Decadal Survey. It features an x-ray telescope with an unprecedented collecting area of 2 …
Decadal Survey. It features an x-ray telescope with an unprecedented collecting area of 2 …